Lucy Hale is officially in her second act. Long removed from the teenage angst of Pretty Little Liars that catapulted her into stardom, the 35-year-old actress seems profoundly grounded, leaning into projects that genuinely excite her (like the recently announced film Dead Letters) and taking a refreshingly honest approach to aging.
While she has always maintained a porcelain, Snow White-esque aesthetic—striking dark hair contrasting with bright, light eyes—Hale is quick to admit that her skin is far from immune to the passage of time. In fact, like many of us who spent our twenties baking in the sun, she is currently battling the delayed consequences.
We recently caught up with Hale to chat about her new partnership with Eucerin, her low-key morning icing ritual, and why she believes women are inherently obsessed with true crime .
Facing the Dark Spot Dilemma
Despite her flawless appearance on screen, Hale is remarkably candid about her ongoing skin struggles, particularly the sudden appearance of hyperpigmentation .
“I struggle with the same thing,” she admits. “I’m just at that age where I’m like, ‘Oh crap. I didn’t wear sunscreen in my 20s.’ I was so careless about it. I break out still, so I’ll have red marks from that and definitely have hyperpigmentation popping through. I mean, it’s popping up at a rapid rate.”
A recent high-tech skin scan in London forced her to confront the reality of sun damage lurking just beneath the surface . “It shows you the sun damage that basically just gets brought to the surface as you get older,” she explains. “It’s part of life, it’s part of aging, but there are things we can do that can help clear those spots up.”
Her secret weapon? Eucerin’s new Radiant Tone Collection . Hale praises the science-backed line for being lightweight and gentle enough for her highly sensitive, acne-prone skin, noting it effectively targets the texture, brightening, and clarity issues she’s currently prioritizing .
Her Tried-and-True Beauty Staples
When it comes to her daily routine, Hale relies on a mix of high-end staples and old-school hacks. A non-negotiable for the past decade is her Rodan + Fields eyelash serum ($169), which she applies faithfully like eyeliner .
However, her favorite morning ritual is completely free. “I’ve been icing my skin a lot recently, which is something I used to do as a teenager when I would get cystic acne,” she shares. Rather than using an elaborate tool, she keeps it incredibly simple: “I usually just get an ice cube, run it underwater, and just kind of rub it around.” She pairs this with chilled under-eye patches straight from the fridge, noting, “Do they work? I don’t really know, but it feels nice.”
Blending True Crime with Rom-Coms
Her current cinematic ventures are just as intriguing as her skincare routine. In her new movie, F** Marry Kill*, Hale stars as a newly single woman diving back into the dating app scene, only to discover it coincides with a local serial killer .
The blend of thriller and rom-com genres perfectly aligns with her personal interests. Not only has she utilized dating apps in the past, but she is also a massive true crime fan . “I feel like every woman I know loves true crime, and I think that’s because we are just more sensitive and emotional, and we’re more drawn to the psychology and why behind it,” she theorizes. “I also feel like women are problem solvers… when I watch anything true crime related, I’m convinced I could figure out who it was.”
The Quest for the Perfect Matcha
When she isn’t acting or icing her face, Hale is busy trying to master the art of the perfect matcha latte—with mixed results . While she loves LA hotspots like Dialog and Verve, she admits her at-home attempts leave much to be desired . “It is my goal to make a perfect matcha latte at home. I have all the stuff… but every time I drink my homemade matcha, I’m like, ‘This tastes like crap.’”
Whether she’s attempting to perfect her barista skills, boldly experimenting with new roles, or simply slathering on SPF to correct the sins of her twenties, Lucy Hale is navigating her 30s with an infectious, relatable authenticity. And while she’s open to trying almost any trend, there is one line she likely won’t cross: “The only thing I feel like I might not ever do is bleach my eyebrows, but it’s only because my eyebrows are so bold. I don’t know if I could pull it off, but never say never.”
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